KKR vs GT Match Preview

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will host Gujarat Titans (GT) in match number 39 of IPL 2025 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on April 21. KKR are left in a tricky position after losing their previous game after failing to chase 112 runs against Punjab Kings. The defending champions are currently in sixth position at the points table with three wins and four losses, and will be looking to get back on the winning track against GT.

Meanwhile, GT are the new table toppers after defeating Delhi Capitals in their last game while chasing a target of 204 runs. Already having 10 points on half-way through the tournament, GT will now look to make their chances stronger for the playoffs with another win against KKR at Eden Gardens. Let’s have a look at today’s cricket match prediction, pitch report, head-to-head ahead of the 39th match of IPL 2025 between Kolkata Knight Rdiers and Gujarat Titans. 

KKR vs GT Match Details

Match

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans, Match 39

Venue

Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Date & Time

Monday, April 21, 7:30 PM (IST)

Live Broadcast & Streaming Details

JioHotstar (app and website) and Star Sports Network

KKR vs GT Pitch Report

pitch report kkrvsgt

The surface of the Eden Gardens is mostly flat and provides perfect bounce. This means that the batters will enjoy their time on the pitch in a tournament like the IPL and a big score is expected. However, as the match progresses, the pitch becomes slow which turns out to be beneficial for the spinners. Out of 96 IPL matches played at this ground, the team batting first won 40 times while the chasing team came out victorious on 56 occasions. The average first innings score at this ground 164.

KKR vs GT Head-to-Head Stats and Records

Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans have faced each other four times in the IPL history so far. Out of these four matches, GT won against KKR twice while KKR defeated them once with one game ending with no result.

Matches played

4

KKR Won

1

GT won

2

No Result

1

KKR vs GT Weather Report

weather report kkrvsgt

It is going to be a clear weather in Kolkata for the clash between KKR and GT. The maximum temperature is expected to be around 34 degrees with 75% humidity.

KKR vs GT Recent Team Performances

KKR (Last five matches) Loss Win Loss Win Loss
GT (Last five matches) Win Win Win Loss Win

KKR vs GT Probable Playing XIs

KKR Probable Playing 11: Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh , Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Anrich Nortje, Varun Chakaravarthy

Impact player: Angkrish Raghuvanshi

GT Probable Playing 11: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Ishant Sharma

Impact player: Sherfane Rutherford

KKR vs GT IPL 2025 Full Squads

Kolkata Knight Riders: Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh , Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Anrich Nortje, Varun Chakaravarthy, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Anukul Roy, Rovman Powell, Luvnith Sisodia, Mayank Markande, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Chetan Sakariya, Spencer Johnson, Moeen Ali

Gujarat Titans: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Ishant Sharma, Sherfane Rutherford, Mahipal Lomror, Anuj Rawat, Washington Sundar, Karim Janat, Nishant Sindhu, Jayant Yadav, Kulwant Khejroliya, Dasun Shanaka, Gerald Coetzee, Manav Suthar, Kumar Kushagra, Gurnoor Brar

KKR vs GT Predicted Top Batters

Ajinkya Rahane: KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane has been leading from the front with his crucial knocks this season. He is leading run scorer for KKR in IPL 2025 so far with 221 runs in seven matches.

Sai Sudharsan: Sai Suadharsan is currently the second highest run getter in IPL 2025 with 365 runs in seven matches and has been a constant scorer for GT this season so far.

KKR vs GT Predicted Top Bowlers

Varun Chakravarthy: Leg spinner Varun Chakrvarthy is currently KKR’s leading wicket-taker this season with 10 wickets in seven matches so far. He will look to take crucial wickets in the middle-over and guide KKR to a big win.

Prasidh Krishna: Prasidh Krishna is now the leading wicket taker of the seasons and is coming after a match–winning spell against Delhi Capitals. He has taken 14 wickets in seven matches so far in IPL 2025.

KKR vs GT Win Probability

Teams Win Probability
KKR 54%
GT 46%

Today Cricket Match prediction

table odds 2 kkrvsgt

Toss Prediction: KKR to win the toss

Scenario 1: KKR opt to bat first

1st innings prediction: KKR to post 165-175 runs

Match prediction: GT to win

Scenario 2: KKR opt to field first

1st innings prediction: GT to post 200-210 runs

Match prediction: GT to win